HR1837: HR1837 Dar-E-Abbas Islamic Center; honor

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dar-E-Abbas Islamic Center, a Shia Islamic center (Imambargah) located on Lawrenceville Highway in southern Gwinnett County. The resolution describes the center's name, its charitable outreach in the community, and its history of hosting notable poets and public figures. The resolution also recognizes trustee Ali Zia Rizvi for his leadership at the center. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. Its only operative actions are that the House formally honors the center and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the center.

• Formally honors Dar-E-Abbas Islamic Center on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for its community contributions.
• Recognizes the center's charitable outreach and its history of hosting poets and public figures.
• Names trustee Ali Zia Rizvi and credits him with leadership and dedication to the center.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the center.

The resolution directly names Dar-E-Abbas Islamic Center in Gwinnett County and its trustee Ali Zia Rizvi. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, business, or government agency in Georgia.

This is a symbolic gesture rather than a policy change. It gives the center and its leadership public recognition from the state legislature but does not alter any rights, funding, or legal obligations for Georgians.

• The whereas clauses describe the center's location, name meaning, charitable work, and history of hosting public figures.
• The resolved clause states that the House honors Dar-E-Abbas Islamic Center for its contributions to Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the center.

1. 2026-03-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-20House Hopper (House)

• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Islamic Center
• Gwinnett County
• community recognition